РЕМОДЕЛИРОВАНИЯ ПОЧЕК И СЕРДЦА ПРИ ХРОНИЧЕСКОЙ БОЛЕЗНИ ПОЧЕК — МИШЕНЬ НЕФРОКАРДИОПРОТЕКЦИИ

The lecture reviews molecular and cellular mechanisms, which are cornerstone of structural and functional  remodeling and kidney and heart fibrosis formation in chronic kidney disease. The key ways linking kidney and heart remodeling, including myofibroblast formation by epithelial-mesenchymal and endotelial-mesenchymal transdifferentiation, extracellular matrix production, are presented. The role of angiotensin II, transforming growth factor Я1, plasminogen activator inhibitor type I, vascular endothelial growth factor, matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases in mechanisms of fibro- and angiofibrogenesis are discussed. Further research of the molecular and cellular mechanisms of tissue fibrosis broadens our understanding about nephro- and cardioprotective effects of traditional approaches (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers) and gives an opportunity for therapy targeting common mediators of fibro- and angiofibrogenesis in kidneys and heart.